Scene 136

Phew... We managed to beat it somehow.

Lara

Was that really just a mid-boss...? One slip there and we'd have been goners!

Zash

*sigh*

Are you okay, Zash?

Zash

Yeah, I'm fine...

Lara

Huh? At least try and sound convincing when you say it.

Zash

Haha... Nah, it's nothing—just, uh...

Zash

Urm...

Lara

What? Come on—out with it.

Zash

Well, there was this time, you see, back in the real world...

Zash

Basically, someone needed help. I pretended not to notice.

Zash

I still can't forgive myself for it. And I swore to do better if it ever happened again...

Zash

To actually do something, no matter what.

Zash

I'm scared. Yeah—now's a pretty stupid time to admit that, but still...

Zash

I don't know if I have what it takes to see this quest through...

Zash...

Lara

What are you saying?

Lara

If you want to quit, then quit. It's simple.

Zash

Huh?

Lara!

Zash

Ah, ignore me! I didn't mean to make things awkward!

Zash

Oh, right—I bet the others are looking for a different route into the temple! I should do the same!

Wait!

Lara

Hmph.

We should make a move too...

Lara

Phew... We beat it—somehow.

Lara

Was that really just a mid-boss, though...? One slip there and we'd have been goners!

Zash

*sigh*

Lara

What is it now, Zash? Why are you just standing there? You hurt or something?

Zash

I'm fine...

Lara

Huh? At least try and sound convincing when you say it.

Zash

Nah, it's nothing—just, uh...

Zash

Urm...

Lara

What? Come on—out with it.

Zash

Well, there was this time, you see, back in the real world...

Zash

Basically, someone needed help—and I pretended not to notice.

Zash

I still can't forgive myself for it. And I swore to do better if it ever happened again...

Zash

To actually do something, no matter what.

Zash

I'm scared. Yeah—now's a pretty stupid time to admit that, but still...

Zash

I don't know if I have what it takes to see this quest through...

Lara

What are you saying?

Lara

If you want to quit, then quit. Simple.

Zash

Huh?

Zash

Ah, ignore me! I didn't mean to make things awkward!

Zash

Oh, right—I bet the others are looking for a different route into the temple! I should do the same!

Lara

H-Hey, wait!

Lara

What is it with him?

Lara

Come on, let's go. I'm not letting him leave us behind.